Churchland: Several Easter services planned

Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 1:52 p.m.

Tyro United Methodist Church will hold several Holy Week and Easter services and events.

Palm Sunday and healing service will be at 11 a.m. March 24 in the sanctuary. Maundy Thursday service will be 7 p.m. March 28 and Good Friday service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Both services will be in the fellowship hall.

On Easter Sunday there will be a sunrise service at 7 a.m. at the Bethel Cemetery. Breakfast will follow the sunrise service in the fellowship hall and is being provided by the United Methodist Men. After breakfast there will be a Cantata in the Sanctuary at 10:45 a.m. presented by chancel choir and orchestra.

In April there will be an outdoor worship service on the at 11 a.m. April 21. Please bring your lawn chairs and join the church in the field across from Tyro UMC. There will be lunch provided by the United Methodist Men along with games, activities and a bounce house.

Veterans sell chicken pies on Saturday

Members of Reeds Post No. 162 of The American Legion will hold another chicken pie sale from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday mornings through March 30, at the post headquarters at 526 Legion Club Road in Reeds. The pies are frozen, ready-to-bake, and include gravy and cooking instructions. White/ dark meat mixed pies will cost $9 each and all white-meat pies are $10 each. Call 853-7212 for availability or directions. Proceeds go to veterans services and the North Carolina State Veterans home in Salisbury.

School break looms in the near future

The Davidson County Schools will have an early release on March 27 and have spring break March 28 till April 8, when all classes resume normal schedules. Report card will be issued on April 12.

Early release for elementary students is noon; middle and high school students is 12:45 p.m.

Clothes closet available to all

Freedom Baptist Church will hold its monthly clothes closet this from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The church is located at 214 Hillcrest Court in the Green Needles community. The clothes closet is open to anyone who can use gently used clothing. For more information, you may contact the church at 956-5523.

Prayers are needed

Please include these individuals in your prayers: Molly Jones, Sammy Allison, Elvis Everhart, our President and all of our service men and women.

Thought to ponder

Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness. — James Thurber

Send in your news

If you have any news or information for the next article on April 3, please contact me by March 31 at 225-4316 or at churchland08@yahoo.com.

<p>Tyro United Methodist Church will hold several Holy Week and Easter services and events. </p><p>Palm Sunday and healing service will be at 11 a.m. March 24 in the sanctuary. Maundy Thursday service will be 7 p.m. March 28 and Good Friday service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Both services will be in the fellowship hall. </p><p>On Easter Sunday there will be a sunrise service at 7 a.m. at the Bethel Cemetery. Breakfast will follow the sunrise service in the fellowship hall and is being provided by the United Methodist Men. After breakfast there will be a Cantata in the Sanctuary at 10:45 a.m. presented by chancel choir and orchestra.</p><p>In April there will be an outdoor worship service on the at 11 a.m. April 21. Please bring your lawn chairs and join the church in the field across from Tyro UMC. There will be lunch provided by the United Methodist Men along with games, activities and a bounce house. </p><p><B>Veterans sell chicken pies on Saturday</B></p><p>Members of Reeds Post No. 162 of The American Legion will hold another chicken pie sale from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday mornings through March 30, at the post headquarters at 526 Legion Club Road in Reeds. The pies are frozen, ready-to-bake, and include gravy and cooking instructions. White/ dark meat mixed pies will cost $9 each and all white-meat pies are $10 each. Call 853-7212 for availability or directions. Proceeds go to veterans services and the North Carolina State Veterans home in Salisbury.</p><p><B>School break looms in the near future</B></p><p>The Davidson County Schools will have an early release on March 27 and have spring break March 28 till April 8, when all classes resume normal schedules. Report card will be issued on April 12. </p><p>Early release for elementary students is noon; middle and high school students is 12:45 p.m.</p><p><B>Clothes closet available to all</B></p><p>Freedom Baptist Church will hold its monthly clothes closet this from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The church is located at 214 Hillcrest Court in the Green Needles community. The clothes closet is open to anyone who can use gently used clothing. For more information, you may contact the church at 956-5523.</p><p><B>Prayers are needed</B></p><p>Please include these individuals in your prayers: Molly Jones, Sammy Allison, Elvis Everhart, our President and all of our service men and women. </p><p><B>Thought to ponder</B></p><p>Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness. — James Thurber</p><p><B>Send in your news</B></p><p>If you have any news or information for the next article on April 3, please contact me by March 31 at 225-4316 or at churchland08@yahoo.com.</p>